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If you thought Disney’s version of a wooden puppet getting catfished by a fox was traumatic, hold onto your childhood memories. Altitude has officially announced that Pinocchio: Unstrung will be unleashed in UK cinemas this July, proving once and for all that some strings are better left attached. Before it completely dismantles your local multiplex, the film will celebrate its UK Premiere at the Raindance Film Festival in June. It’s already generating massive buzz, bagging four major nominations including Best UK Feature and Best Performance for horror MVP Richard Brake. A Very Sinister Wooden Boy The film serves as the latest, blood-splattered chapter in the Twisted Childhood Universe. This cinematic mastermind group previously gave us Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey, Bambi: The Reckoning, and Peter Pan’s Neverland Nightmare. This time around, we follow Geppetto, played by the endlessly unsettling Richard Brake (Barbarian). Hoping to be a good grandfather, Geppetto introduces his grandson, James, to a seemingly magical wooden doll named Pinocchio.
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No major sci-fi or horror blockbuster is complete without a mockbuster version from The Asylum. The internet is currently buzzing about Steven Spielberg’s upcoming film, Disclosure Day, starring Emily Blunt. Naturally, The Asylum is ready to answer with their own hilariously timed counterpart: Alien Disclosure Day. This studio is famous for pumping out rapid-fire releases to match Hollywood trends. Recently, they gave audiences Master of the Universe, Shark Thrash, and The Odyssey. Their newest project promises the same low-budget, campy thrills. The Creative Team & Cast Director Adrian Avila is back at the helm for this chaotic ride. He wrote the screenplay alongside his frequent collaborator, Gabriel Avila. Adrian Avila is a true veteran of high-concept, low-budget sci-fi movies. He previously directed Alien Apocalypse, Alien: Rubicon, and the disaster flick Airplane 2025. Leading the cast is actor Matthew Gademske, who previously survived Earthquake Underground. He stars alongside Eugenia Gonzales, known for her role in The Possession Experiment. Rounding out the
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Lock your doors and check under the bed, because a massive new horror team-up is officially happening. Genre favorite Kyle Gallner is officially reuniting with Strange Darling director JT Mollner for Sony Pictures’ upcoming horror film, Skeletons. If that duo isn’t enough to get your blood pumping, Academy Award winner Brie Larson is already locked in to star. Oh, and J.J. Abrams is producing. Talk about a powerhouse lineup! A Terrifyingly Twisted Family Secret Do not expect a typical jump-scare fest. Skeletons is being described as a modern, high-concept take on the classic creature feature. The story unfolds entirely from the perspective of a young boy. He lives a seemingly normal life with his beloved parents. However, he slowly begins to uncover a deeply disturbing secret about his mother’s true nature. Spoiler alert: Mom is hiding something monstrous. Larson will be playing the mother with a dark secret, while Gallner’s role remains under wraps for now. The Creative Masterminds The
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Move over, Hollywood, because filmmaker Curry Barker is not sleeping! While his psychological horror Obsession is busy crushing it in theaters, the horror mastermind has already wrapped production on his next masterpiece: Anything But Ghosts. Get ready for a wild ride, because this one sounds like an absolute blast! The Hilarious, Terrifying Premise Imagine two absolutely shameless con artist ghost hunters. They make a living swindling single dads and gullible old women. They are actually fantastic at the grift, utilizing special rigs to make tables shake and lights flicker. They put on a spectacular fake show. That is, until they accidentally cross paths with a very real, very dangerous dark entity. Barker is directing from a script he co-wrote with his frequent partner-in-crime, Cooper Tomlinson. The dynamic Milk & Serial duo will also star as the two fraudulent ghost busters. Spooky But Funny Barker promises this project is a massive pivot from Obsession. The concept naturally leans heavily into comedy
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It has been over five decades since a sweet transvestite from Transsexual, Transylvania first strutted onto the screen. It changed cinema, theater, and midnight sanity forever. The Rocky Horror Picture Show isn’t just a movie. It’s a global, corset-clad, toast-throwing religion. Now, the definitive story of how it became the longest-running, most interactive cult classic in history is coming right to your living room. Enter Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror. Magenta Light Studios has announced that the documentary will take a step to the left and land on digital platforms on June 2, 2026. The best part? This isn’t just any regular talking-head documentary. Linus O’Brien, the son of Rocky Horror creator and riff-raff extraordinaire Richard O’Brien, directs it. Having grown up in the fishnets of the fandom, Linus delivers an intimate love letter to the creatures of the night. A Star-Studded Cast of Conventional Conventionalists Following a massive, cheering world premiere at SXSW, the film currently boasts
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Everyone’s favorite knit-cap-wearing, blood-soaked antihero is trading her woodland survival gear for a passport and a badge. KWPR has officially announced that The Last Temptation of Becky will celebrate its highly anticipated World Premiere at the 2026 Fantasia International Film Festival in Montreal this summer. This third installment of the cult-favorite franchise—which kicked off with 2020’s Becky and continued with 2023’s The Wrath of Becky—is ready to raise the body count to international heights. And yes, the plot is exactly the kind of unhinged, dark-comedy genius we’ve come to expect from the series. The Mission: Infiltrating the Fourth Reich When we last left Becky (Lulu Wilson), she was a heavily traumatized teen. She had spent years annihilating home invaders and domestic terrorists with everything from colored pencils to lawnmowers. Now she’s grown up and officially signed on as a CIA field agent. Managed by her handler (played by genre royalty Kate Siegel), Becky is sent deep undercover to Poland. Her
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The horrific human experimentation conducted by Japan’s covert biological warfare division during World War II remains one of the darkest, most brutal chapters in human history. Shifting away from standard Hollywood blockbusters, Well Go USA Entertainment is bringing this crucial, harrowing, horrific history to home video with the release of 731. Written and directed by Zhao Linshan (The Assassins), the Chinese film anchors its massive historical scope in a deeply intimate, human perspective. The cast features Wu Jiang (Dragon, A Touch of Sin), Zhiwen Wang (Battle of the Warriors), and Naiwen Li (The Adventure). Qian Sun (Three Weddings) and Ziye Lin (My Blue Summer) round out the cast. Suffering and Survival Behind the Wire Set inside the notorious, hidden complex of the Japanese Imperial Army’s Unit 731, the film confronts the reality of prisoners. Victims were held captive and subjected to torturous medical experiments aimed at developing advanced biological and chemical weaponry. At the center of this nightmare is Wang
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To save their families, they are willing to fight everyone on Earth, literally. A newly released, face-melting clip from The Furious reveals, neither ice nor a huge bad guy can slow them down. The latest clip from The Furious confirms exactly why this is the most highly anticipated action-thriller event in decades. Prepare for an absolute adrenaline shot of elite martial arts mastery. Two Men, Zero Patience The plot is a beautifully lean, mean setup for cinematic carnage. When a seemingly ordinary tradesman, Wang Wei, witnesses his daughter being snatched by a brutal criminal network, the corrupt local police offer zero help—big mistake. Wang Wei decides to tear the city apart to find her himself. Along his path of destruction, he crosses wires with Navin—a relentless, grief-stricken journalist whose own wife has mysteriously vanished into the same human trafficking group. Fueled by raw, unadulterated vengeance, this unlikely duo forms a lethal alliance. And yes, there will be an absolute ocean
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The future of filmmaking is officially here, and it is wilder than you think. AI production platform Artlist has signed its very first full-length feature film, Terrarium. The hybrid horror project is financed and produced in partnership with legendary genre producer Steven Schneider. Pioneering AI-native studio Secret Level is also on board. Schneider is the mastermind behind massive franchises like Paranormal Activity and Insidious. This project marks a major shift into the next generation of cinema. The Crew: Reunited and It Feels So Spooky Terrarium marks an exciting reunion for Schneider and Emmy-winning filmmaker Jason Zada. The duo previously collaborated on the cult favorite The Houses October Built. Zada (The Forest) will write and direct the upcoming feature. Christina Lee Storm (Jurassic Punk) is producing for Secret Level. “Jason has a rare ability to terrify audiences,” Schneider said. “He is pushing into completely new territory here.” The Tech: Cyborg Cinema This high-concept project is a bold leap forward for the
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If you thought the worst part of a wedding was your creepy uncle hitting on your friends, Independent Film Company is here to prove it isn’t. Their upcoming aquatic thriller, CHUM, is arriving next week. And it will remind you that “something blue” can easily refer to a deep-sea nightmare. The Guest List: Marriage Counseling via Apex Predator Picture this: a picturesque, sun-drenched wedding on the stunning coast of Malta. Champagne is flowing, vows are exchanged, and then a massive shark decides to crash the reception. As if a giant, razor-toothed apex predator wasn’t enough to ruin the big day, the wedding party runs into a sinister fisherman. And naturally, this guy has a twisted “hidden agenda.” The newlyweds and friends are trapped between a literal monster in the deep blue sea and a relentless human psychopath on deck. As the body count rises and dirty secrets surface. And the couple is forced to confront the cracks in their relationship.
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If you thought Disney’s version of a wooden puppet getting catfished by a fox was traumatic, hold onto your childhood memories. Altitude has officially announced that Pinocchio: Unstrung will be unleashed in UK cinemas this July, proving once and for all that some strings are better left attached. Before it completely dismantles your local multiplex, the film will celebrate its UK Premiere at the Raindance Film Festival in June. It’s already generating massive buzz, bagging four major nominations including Best UK Feature and Best Performance for horror MVP Richard Brake. A Very Sinister Wooden Boy The film serves as the latest, blood-splattered chapter in the Twisted Childhood Universe. This cinematic mastermind group previously gave us Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey, Bambi: The Reckoning, and Peter Pan’s Neverland Nightmare. This time around, we follow Geppetto, played by the endlessly unsettling Richard Brake (Barbarian). Hoping to be a good grandfather, Geppetto introduces his grandson, James, to a seemingly magical wooden doll named Pinocchio.
Continue reading →
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No major sci-fi or horror blockbuster is complete without a mockbuster version from The Asylum. The internet is currently buzzing about Steven Spielberg’s upcoming film, Disclosure Day, starring Emily Blunt. Naturally, The Asylum is ready to answer with their own hilariously timed counterpart: Alien Disclosure Day. This studio is famous for pumping out rapid-fire releases to match Hollywood trends. Recently, they gave audiences Master of the Universe, Shark Thrash, and The Odyssey. Their newest project promises the same low-budget, campy thrills. The Creative Team & Cast Director Adrian Avila is back at the helm for this chaotic ride. He wrote the screenplay alongside his frequent collaborator, Gabriel Avila. Adrian Avila is a true veteran of high-concept, low-budget sci-fi movies. He previously directed Alien Apocalypse, Alien: Rubicon, and the disaster flick Airplane 2025. Leading the cast is actor Matthew Gademske, who previously survived Earthquake Underground. He stars alongside Eugenia Gonzales, known for her role in The Possession Experiment. Rounding out the
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Lock your doors and check under the bed, because a massive new horror team-up is officially happening. Genre favorite Kyle Gallner is officially reuniting with Strange Darling director JT Mollner for Sony Pictures’ upcoming horror film, Skeletons. If that duo isn’t enough to get your blood pumping, Academy Award winner Brie Larson is already locked in to star. Oh, and J.J. Abrams is producing. Talk about a powerhouse lineup! A Terrifyingly Twisted Family Secret Do not expect a typical jump-scare fest. Skeletons is being described as a modern, high-concept take on the classic creature feature. The story unfolds entirely from the perspective of a young boy. He lives a seemingly normal life with his beloved parents. However, he slowly begins to uncover a deeply disturbing secret about his mother’s true nature. Spoiler alert: Mom is hiding something monstrous. Larson will be playing the mother with a dark secret, while Gallner’s role remains under wraps for now. The Creative Masterminds The
Continue reading →
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Move over, Hollywood, because filmmaker Curry Barker is not sleeping! While his psychological horror Obsession is busy crushing it in theaters, the horror mastermind has already wrapped production on his next masterpiece: Anything But Ghosts. Get ready for a wild ride, because this one sounds like an absolute blast! The Hilarious, Terrifying Premise Imagine two absolutely shameless con artist ghost hunters. They make a living swindling single dads and gullible old women. They are actually fantastic at the grift, utilizing special rigs to make tables shake and lights flicker. They put on a spectacular fake show. That is, until they accidentally cross paths with a very real, very dangerous dark entity. Barker is directing from a script he co-wrote with his frequent partner-in-crime, Cooper Tomlinson. The dynamic Milk & Serial duo will also star as the two fraudulent ghost busters. Spooky But Funny Barker promises this project is a massive pivot from Obsession. The concept naturally leans heavily into comedy
Continue reading →
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It has been over five decades since a sweet transvestite from Transsexual, Transylvania first strutted onto the screen. It changed cinema, theater, and midnight sanity forever. The Rocky Horror Picture Show isn’t just a movie. It’s a global, corset-clad, toast-throwing religion. Now, the definitive story of how it became the longest-running, most interactive cult classic in history is coming right to your living room. Enter Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror. Magenta Light Studios has announced that the documentary will take a step to the left and land on digital platforms on June 2, 2026. The best part? This isn’t just any regular talking-head documentary. Linus O’Brien, the son of Rocky Horror creator and riff-raff extraordinaire Richard O’Brien, directs it. Having grown up in the fishnets of the fandom, Linus delivers an intimate love letter to the creatures of the night. A Star-Studded Cast of Conventional Conventionalists Following a massive, cheering world premiere at SXSW, the film currently boasts
Continue reading →
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Everyone’s favorite knit-cap-wearing, blood-soaked antihero is trading her woodland survival gear for a passport and a badge. KWPR has officially announced that The Last Temptation of Becky will celebrate its highly anticipated World Premiere at the 2026 Fantasia International Film Festival in Montreal this summer. This third installment of the cult-favorite franchise—which kicked off with 2020’s Becky and continued with 2023’s The Wrath of Becky—is ready to raise the body count to international heights. And yes, the plot is exactly the kind of unhinged, dark-comedy genius we’ve come to expect from the series. The Mission: Infiltrating the Fourth Reich When we last left Becky (Lulu Wilson), she was a heavily traumatized teen. She had spent years annihilating home invaders and domestic terrorists with everything from colored pencils to lawnmowers. Now she’s grown up and officially signed on as a CIA field agent. Managed by her handler (played by genre royalty Kate Siegel), Becky is sent deep undercover to Poland. Her
Continue reading →
ForeignMoviesNewsTrailersTrue Crime
The horrific human experimentation conducted by Japan’s covert biological warfare division during World War II remains one of the darkest, most brutal chapters in human history. Shifting away from standard Hollywood blockbusters, Well Go USA Entertainment is bringing this crucial, harrowing, horrific history to home video with the release of 731. Written and directed by Zhao Linshan (The Assassins), the Chinese film anchors its massive historical scope in a deeply intimate, human perspective. The cast features Wu Jiang (Dragon, A Touch of Sin), Zhiwen Wang (Battle of the Warriors), and Naiwen Li (The Adventure). Qian Sun (Three Weddings) and Ziye Lin (My Blue Summer) round out the cast. Suffering and Survival Behind the Wire Set inside the notorious, hidden complex of the Japanese Imperial Army’s Unit 731, the film confronts the reality of prisoners. Victims were held captive and subjected to torturous medical experiments aimed at developing advanced biological and chemical weaponry. At the center of this nightmare is Wang
Continue reading →
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To save their families, they are willing to fight everyone on Earth, literally. A newly released, face-melting clip from The Furious reveals, neither ice nor a huge bad guy can slow them down. The latest clip from The Furious confirms exactly why this is the most highly anticipated action-thriller event in decades. Prepare for an absolute adrenaline shot of elite martial arts mastery. Two Men, Zero Patience The plot is a beautifully lean, mean setup for cinematic carnage. When a seemingly ordinary tradesman, Wang Wei, witnesses his daughter being snatched by a brutal criminal network, the corrupt local police offer zero help—big mistake. Wang Wei decides to tear the city apart to find her himself. Along his path of destruction, he crosses wires with Navin—a relentless, grief-stricken journalist whose own wife has mysteriously vanished into the same human trafficking group. Fueled by raw, unadulterated vengeance, this unlikely duo forms a lethal alliance. And yes, there will be an absolute ocean
Continue reading →
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The future of filmmaking is officially here, and it is wilder than you think. AI production platform Artlist has signed its very first full-length feature film, Terrarium. The hybrid horror project is financed and produced in partnership with legendary genre producer Steven Schneider. Pioneering AI-native studio Secret Level is also on board. Schneider is the mastermind behind massive franchises like Paranormal Activity and Insidious. This project marks a major shift into the next generation of cinema. The Crew: Reunited and It Feels So Spooky Terrarium marks an exciting reunion for Schneider and Emmy-winning filmmaker Jason Zada. The duo previously collaborated on the cult favorite The Houses October Built. Zada (The Forest) will write and direct the upcoming feature. Christina Lee Storm (Jurassic Punk) is producing for Secret Level. “Jason has a rare ability to terrify audiences,” Schneider said. “He is pushing into completely new territory here.” The Tech: Cyborg Cinema This high-concept project is a bold leap forward for the
Continue reading →
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If you thought the worst part of a wedding was your creepy uncle hitting on your friends, Independent Film Company is here to prove it isn’t. Their upcoming aquatic thriller, CHUM, is arriving next week. And it will remind you that “something blue” can easily refer to a deep-sea nightmare. The Guest List: Marriage Counseling via Apex Predator Picture this: a picturesque, sun-drenched wedding on the stunning coast of Malta. Champagne is flowing, vows are exchanged, and then a massive shark decides to crash the reception. As if a giant, razor-toothed apex predator wasn’t enough to ruin the big day, the wedding party runs into a sinister fisherman. And naturally, this guy has a twisted “hidden agenda.” The newlyweds and friends are trapped between a literal monster in the deep blue sea and a relentless human psychopath on deck. As the body count rises and dirty secrets surface. And the couple is forced to confront the cracks in their relationship.
Continue reading →
